SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP

Thursday,
September 16, 2004
9:00 am

Board of Supervisors Chambers
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz CA 95060

Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office,
on the RTC web site at www.sccrtc.org and at public libraries.


OPEN SESSION

1  Introductions

2  Oral Communications

3  Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA___________________________________

4   Accept Minutes of August 19, 2004 TPW Meeting

5   Approve Staff Recommendations Regarding Adoption of the FY04-05 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
  • Staff Report

    • 6   Resolution of Appreciation for Services of Bart Cavallaro as a Member of the SCCRTC (to be handed out at meeting)

    7   Accept Letter from Executive Director Announcing Her Resignation

    8   Accept Information on Rail Diesel Car Demonstration Program

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1  RailMove letters dated January 21 and 27, 2004 including operating cost proposal

    • 9   Accept Status Report on Highway 1 Projects

  • Staff Report

    • REGULAR AGENDA___________________________________

    10  Public Information Program for Measure J: the Local Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure Plan

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1  Press Release from Campaign for Sensible Transportation - No on J
  • Attachment 2  Final Text of First Mailing
  • Attachment 3  Draft Text for Second Mailing
  • Attachment 4  Measure J Fact Sheet from July 2004

    • 11   Santa Cruz Branch Line Acquisition - Presentation on Draft Business Plan

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1  September 2, 2004 Staff Report on Draft Santa Cruz Branch Line Business Plan
  • Oral Presentation by Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost and Paul Sullivan, Systra Consulting, Inc

    • 12   Amendment to Contract with Miller, Owen & Trost for Rail Line Acquisition Negotiation Services (carried over from September 2, 2004)

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1  Resolution
  • Attachment 2  Staff Report from September 2, 2004 RTC Meeting
  • Attachment 3  Scope of Work
  • Attachment 4  Expenditures by Consultant - Revised
  • Attachment 5  Available Funding for Capital Projects

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    13   Recreation Rail Environmental Impact Review - Amendment to Contract for Additional Technical Studies

  • Staff Report
  • Attachment 1  Resolution
  • Attachment 2  Memo from Public Affairs Management

    • CLOSED SESSION

    14  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

  • Agency Negotiator: Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost
  • Negotiation Parties: SCCRTC, Union Pacific
  • Under Negotiation: Price

    • 15  Conference with Real Property Negotiator for Lease of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

  • Agency Negotiator: Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost
  • Negotiation Parties: SCCRTC, Union Pacific, Sierra Railroad, Santa Cruz Big Trees and Pacific Railway Company and Other Potential Short Line Railroad Operators
  • Under Negotiation: Price

    • OPEN SESSION

    16  Next Meetings / Adjournment

    The next regular RTC Meeting will be held Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 9:00 am at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA

    The next Transportation Policy Workshop will be held Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 9:00 am at the RTC Office, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz.

    The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200. (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

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